Ethylene oxide in food supplement capsules (HPMC) from Monaco
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Riesgo
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Monaco
- Notifier
- Luxembourg
What is this? Some food supplement capsules sold in Luxembourg may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? A store in Luxembourg found these capsules with ethylene oxide. They are now being taken off the shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought these capsules in Luxembourg, you may have some at home. They are not safe to take.
What should I do? Stop using the capsules right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Monaco · Notifier: Luxembourg
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